What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74709-7: Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]

Name: LOINC Code 74709-7: Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.977Z

74709-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: AHRQ

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]
Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition
Determination if a device intended for single use was reused in the event or unsafe condition.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.AHRQ

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe conditionSURVEY.AHRQFindPt^EventOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74709-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDevice intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]

DescriptionDevice intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition

ComponentDevice intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe condition

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Event

ScaleOrd

MethodAHRQ

ClassSURVEY.AHRQ

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.66

Part names

Device intended for single use was involved in the event or unsafe conditionFindPt^EventOrdAHRQFindingPoint in time (spot)Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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